Orange City resident defrauded of $52,000 via fake excavator sale on Facebook Marketplace but recovered funds after suspect extradition

Summary

A woman was accused of stealing $52,000 from an Orange City resident through a fake excavator sale on Facebook Marketplace. Demetria Latimer, the accused, was extradited to Volusia County, Florida, after being arrested in Michigan. Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood stated deputies tracked Latimer using bank records and other resources. Authorities believe Latimer may have been involved in additional fraud cases across the country. The victim in Orange City reportedly recovered the stolen money. Latimer remains in jail and faces charges.